Sermons on Tug Of War:

Prepare For War Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 15, 2024

Prepare For War

Psalm 83 Psalm of the Six-Day War On May 28, 1967, Gamal Abdel Nasser, President of the United Arab Republic, said, “We plan to open a general assault on Israel. This will be total war. Our basic aim is the destruction of Israel.” When war broke out on June 5, the United Arab Republic ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

War In Heaven Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on May 10, 2024

At Christ’s enthronement a transfer of authority took place. What Adam lost through disobedience – Christ regained through obedience! However, even though Satan is no longer “the ruler of this world,” he isn’t going to give it up without a fight and war erupts in heaven.

May 11, 2024 The 3rd and final section of Revelation opens with the 4th introductory Sanctuary Scene of the book: Revelation 11:19 - Then God's temple in heaven was opened, and within his temple was seen the ark of his covenant. And there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:1-3, 2 Chronicles 21:11, Jeremiah 2:20-21, Jeremiah 3:20, Ezekiel 16:30-32, Hosea 3:1, Psalm 2:7-9, Revelation 19:11-16, Revelation 5:12-14, Isaiah 14:13-15, Luke 4:5-6, John 12:31-33, John 16:7-11, Job 1:6-7, Job 2:1-2, Zechariah 3:1, Exodus 19:3-4, Psalm 69:1-4, Psalm 124:2-5, Isaiah 8:6-9, Jeremiah 47:2-3, John 13:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

War And Peace

Contributed by Charles Payne on Mar 26, 2025

War is one of the most complex and troubling aspects of human existence, especially from a moral and theological perspective. It brings suffering, destruction, and death—yet at times, it seems to be a necessary response to evil.

WAR AND PEACE SCRITURE: Joel 3:9-10 (KJV) Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong. PROLOGUE War is one of the ...read more

Scripture: Joel 3:9-10, Isaiah 2:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Invisible War Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 8, 2025

A sermon teaching about how the war in the spiritual realm is affecting us in the physical realm

The Invisible War Book of Daniel Series CCCAG 6-1-2025 Text: Daniel 10 (CSB) Introduction- Today, we’re digging into Daniel 10. With all of the chaos catching our attention in our world today, we often forget is this physical world we live in is only one of two realities. In addition to the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12, Matthew 7:9-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Christmas War Series

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Nov 8, 2019

There is one face you will never see in a Nativity set. This face was not smiling, not praising, not kneeling, not wondering...it was hating! Around that manger scene, lurking in the shadows was the face of the Dragon, the deceiver, the devil!

Faces around the manger - Mary and Joseph - Shepherds - Angels - Wisemen But there is one face you will never see in a Nativity set This face was not smiling, not praising, not kneeling, not wondering...it was hating! You see Jesus' birth excited more than wonder - it excited evil as ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Affinity Wars Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 7, 2022

We grew up watching them on TV and in the movies. The truth is in our everyday life we have a choice to make . . . which one are you?

Heroes vs. Villains Pt. 1 - Affinity Wars I. Introduction I can remember it vividly. I would rush home from school on my Huffy Dallas Cowboys Edition Bicycle to make sure that I got there in time to watch Batman. I would watch his epic duals with villains like The Joker and The Riddler. With all ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Invisible War

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jun 9, 2020

This is a sermon about the World and the Word, being Conformed or Transformed, and having one influences or many influences.

THE INVISIBLE WAR We are created for God, but given free will, which gives us ability to make choices and decisions. Those choices or decisions effect our lives. Salvation is simple: Believe in Jesus Christ, Repent from our sin, Accept Him as Saviour. But the process is complicated, there is a war ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12, Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

War And Peace

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 18, 2019

A study in the book of 2 Chronicles 15: 1 – 19

2 Chronicles 15: 1 – 19 War and Peace 15 Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded. 2 And he went out to meet Asa, and said to him: “Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you while you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Waging War Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 20, 2019

Paul understood that behind his critics was a sinister spirit- Satan. He challenged these rebels. He knew they were influenced by demonic forces (11:3, 13).

WAGING WAR II CORINTHIANS 10:1-6 INTRODUCTION: We are in a war! The enemy is alive and well (well, not so well). The war is spiritual. Paul found himself in a war. The Judaizers (legalist) had followed Paul into Corinth. They had corrupted the message and challenged the messenger. This is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Ready For War PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Recognize the reality of spiritual warfare, understand the necessity of preparation, and embrace the power of God's armor to stand strong against the forces of darkness.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive into a topic that is absolutely essential for every believer: spiritual warfare. We often hear about this, but do we truly understand the gravity of it? Are we prepared to face the battles that are waged in the unseen realm? C.S. Lewis once ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-18

Topics: Spiritual Warfare

An Invisible War Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024

Paul commands us to “stand” or resist Satan’s deceptions.

Background to passage: Paul commands us to “stand” or resist Satan’s deceptions. The military language means to hold a crucial position under attack. Because his goal is to get you to fall, here are some ways, Mac 9 ways. And this is not only an instruction to individuals, you have a responsibility ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

The War In Heaven Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 5, 2023

Despite the prevalence of bad news and evil in the world, God's goodness always prevails. This is evident in the biblical story of Athaliah's reign and downfall, reminding us that God is always in control and has a plan for good.

Hey guys! I've got some news for you today. Some of it's bad, some of it's good. But don't worry, the good news always wins in the end. You know how in superhero movies, the bad guys seem to be winning at first, but then the good guys always come back stronger and save the day? That's kind of how ...read more

Topics: Divine Victory, Overcoming Evil, Spiritual Warfare, Redemption

Why Is This So Hard? Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

Why is following Gopd so difficult sometimes?

***Tug-o’-war illustration*** • Start off with big kid and a small kid and tell them to pull the rope as far as he can • Slowly, continue to add people to oppose the big kid until he gives up As we continue to look at God’s call in our lives to go and change the world around us, I think this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The True Chain Of Command

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 10, 2006

Be empowered and encouraged!! Satan and his demons are subject to the authority Jesus has invested in you.

THERE IS NOTHING THAT WILL EVER BE ABLE TO CHANGE THE FACT THAT A CHRISTIAN’S GREATEST GLORY COMES NOT FROM ANYTHING THEY MIGHT HAVE DONE, BUT FROM WHAT GOD HAS ALREADY DONE FOR THEM THROUGH HIS SON JESUS! ONE OF THOSE THINGS THAT HE HAS DONE FOR US THROUGH HIS SON JESUS IS TO GIVE US TOTAL ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:17-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

Civil Wars - Pt. 2 - The Art Of War Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 15, 2015

Brother against brother. Father against son. Son against father. It was a war that was anything but “civil”. Wars are inevitable.What if we could learn to fight fair? What if we could wage civil wars?

Civil Wars
Pt. 2 - The Art of War I. Introduction
The most costly war in our history in loss of life was the Civil War. Estimates put the death toll of the Civil War somewhere between 650-850,000 men. These were not soldiers from a foreign invader. These were not troops from some ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Pentecostal